BILL NUMBER: ACR 181	CHAPTERED  09/05/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   126
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 25, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 23, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Hertzberg

                        AUGUST 11, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 181--Relative to California
History Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 181, Hertzberg.  California History Month.
   This measure would designate the month of September as California
History Month.




   WHEREAS, California has a rich human history represented by the
explorers, settlers, farmers, Native American tribes, and people in
all occupations from around the world who have come to California in
search of a better life and formed the present day melting pot of our
population; and
   WHEREAS, The California Historical Society, designated as the
official historical society of California, was founded in 1871; and
   WHEREAS, The California Historical Society is a nonprofit
membership organization open to all and dedicated to preserving and
sharing the rich heritage of California; and
   WHEREAS, The month of September celebrates the anniversary of
California's statehood; and
   WHEREAS, California History Month will honor the diverse people
and cultures that have contributed to California; and
   WHEREAS, California History Month will provide an opportunity for
libraries, schools, and bookstores to educate and inform young people
about the many important aspects of California history; and
   WHEREAS, California History Month will support and promote the
valuable work of historical societies and historic buildings and
parks around the state; and
   WHEREAS, California History Month, which will be annually
sponsored by the California Historical Society, will provide
continuity and focus for Admissions Day celebrations and other
California events; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
hereby designates the month of September as California History Month;
and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and
transmit a copy of this resolution to the author for appropriate
distribution.
